Ground Clearance with Stealth Hitch on 2019 Audi A4 Allroad

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Thanks Jameson. The official ground clearance 6.5” is measured at the lowest point of the car, presumably. The rear underbody panel of the A4 looks like it’s a little higher than the mid-point of the car so perhaps a 2” loss isn’t a net 2” loss from the official ground clearance? That’s me being hopeful.

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Basically you'd lose right at 2 inches of ground clearance at the center of the rear bumper of your 2019 Audi A4 Allroad when the lower ball mount portion of the Stealth hitch part # 391AUDA417T.

I can't get you an exact figure since we haven't had chance to install this but if you check out the picture I attached you can see what I mean. Also, when the ball mount is removed you'd have no loss of ground clearance at all.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Bill

2/27/2020

Thanks Jameson. The official ground clearance 6.5” is measured at the lowest point of the car, presumably. The rear underbody panel of the A4 looks like it’s a little higher than the mid-point of the car so perhaps a 2” loss isn’t a net 2” loss from the official ground clearance? That’s me being hopeful.

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Jameson C.

2/27/2020

It looks like the exhaust hangs lower than the lower rear fascia. You probably wouldn't even lose the full 2 inches like you mentioned. Probably be best to measure from lower fascia to ground and go from there.

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